HOU97083002-30 AUG 1997-HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA: Doubled teams, New York Liberty ,Kym Hampton(L) and Rebecca Lobo(R) was unable to stop Houston Comet Tina Thompson to the basket, in the 1997 WNBA Championship. UPI gyw/George Wong
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PHOENIX, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Tina Thompson led the way Thursday night with 18 points as Houston beat Phoenix, 80-72, qualifying for a Western Conference playoff berth.
HOUSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Sheryl Swoopes score a game-high 23 points Sunday as Houston eased past Seattle, 75-72.
PHOENIX, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Diana Taurasi scored 27 points Friday night, Penny Taylor added 17 points and Phoenix beat Houston, 80-75.
HOUSTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Shannon Johnson scored 18 points Saturday as San Antonio shocked the Houston Comets, 68-63.
NEW YORK, July 27 (UPI) -- Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson combined for 38 points Wednesday night as Houston edged the New York Liberty, 71-69.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Tina Thompson helped the U.S. women's basketball team pull away in the fourth quarter Saturday and win the Olympic gold medal over Australia, 74-63.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Sheryl Swoopes had two late baskets Friday to help the United States fight off Russia, 66-62, and earn a berth in the women's basketball title game.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Shannon Johnson scored 21 points Wednesday to help push the U.S. women's basketball team into the Olympic semifinals with a 102-72 over Greece.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Lisa Leslie helped break open a close game in the second half Friday and carry the U.S. women's basketball team to a 71-58 win over Spain.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Lisa Leslie scored 25 points Wednesday as the United States downed South Korea in the Olympic women's basketball tournament, 80-57.
